General Industry and Maritime Silica Standard Effective June 23

According to OSHA, about 2.3 million people in the U.S. are exposed to silica at work. Those who inhale these very small particles are at risk for developing serious diseases including silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will begin enforcing most provisions of the Respirable Crystalline Silica standard for general industry and maritime on June 23, 2018. Exemptions can be found on OSHA’s Silica website page.